Hereford Brand
Older Texans Face Steep Aca Price Hikes
About 1 million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act will likely face monthly premiums of more than $1,000, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That accounts for one-fourth of the state’s 4 million ACA enrollees.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Tales of Deaf Smith County
News Staff
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain”.--Dolly PartonDecember 1957Due to six weeks of intermittent rains and finally a four inch snow, there were several hundred acres of grain sorgham overdue for harvest.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The West Texas A&M University Horse Judging team took home a reserve championship Nov. 21 at the National Cutting Horse Association Judging Contest. Pictured are, from left, Assistant Coach Lyndi Starr, Assistant Coach Rylee McKinney, Hereford’s Saul Flores, Nathan Allison, Madilynn Campbell, Ethan Hendrix, Kurtlee Smith and Head Coach Dr. Christy Adams.
Hereford’s Flores on WT Horse Judging Team, Wins Third Reserve Championship of Season
News Staff
The West Texas A&M University’s Horse Judging team took home another reserve championship—their third of the season.The team came in second at the National Cutting Horse Association Judging Contest, held Nov. 21 in Fort Worth.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
HISD SCOREBOARD
News Staff
Lady Whiteface Basketball ScoresHereford 59, Childress 33 Mia Gomez 18 points, 1 Assist Samantha Grajeda 14 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds Hereford 50, Farwell 37 Azlyn Zaller 17 points Samantha Grajeda 15 pointsHostile Herd scoresNov.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Italian POW art, Behind the Murals being celebrated Friday, Saturday in Umbarger
Jim Steiert
Painted Sanctuary: Italian POWs and the Umbarger Community will be presented Friday, December 5, featuring a presentation Michaela Wegman, who grew up in Umbarger and has researched POW art in the U.S. during World War II. That event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Grant saving County big bucks on Public Defender’s Office expenses
Jim Steiert
Deaf Smith County commissioners were able to save county taxpayers some serious coin on an interlocal agreement with the Panhandle Area Public Defender’s Office during a regular meeting November 10 at the County Courthouse.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
HUNTER COMMUNITY BREAKFAST SATURDAY
News Staff
Hunter, community breakfast is December 6 at FMC The 28th annual Pheasant Hunters and Community Breakfast is set for Saturday, December 6 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church at 501 North Main.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
MY SIDE--Dr. Drew Del Toro, III, owner of property at the corner of East 15th Street and Blackfoot where he is seeking rezoning and proprietor of Andreas Drew Construction LLC, told commissioners he has had seven offers on the property, but “not a one for a single- family structure.” (Photo by Jim Steiert)
Rezoning fails, auditor nudges, wastewater plant evaluation approved
Jim Steiert
City commissioners failed to agree to rezone property at the corner of East 15th and Blackfoot, finally got to hear an audit report from Juan Santana of Hankins Eastup thanks to a plane flight, authorized the city manager to execute a Task Order with Parkhill Engineering to evaluate the existing...
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Peer Pressure, Addiction, and Preserving the Moment
Chuck Bednorz
For a year, Raquel Riggs has been trying to get me to go to the Senior Citizens Association meetings.I wasn’t exactly sure how I should feel about that.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK
News Staff
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND Funny state laws Ohio:• Fairview Park: It’s against the law to honk your horn “excessively”. A grandmother was fined for honking her horn twice at her neighbor.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025